Michigan Esthetician State Board Practice Exam

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What method involves using electric current to destroy the hair root?

Waxing
Depilation
Electrolysis
Shaving

The correct answer is: Electrolysis

Electrolysis is the method that uses electric current to destroy the hair root, making it effective for permanent hair removal. During the electrolysis process, a tiny probe is inserted into the hair follicle, and a controlled electric current is applied, which damages the hair follicle and inhibits future hair growth. This procedure targets each hair individually, ensuring that it is destroyed at its source. In contrast, waxing and shaving are methods that remove hair from the surface of the skin rather than targeting the hair follicle. Waxing involves applying a sticky substance to remove hair from the root, but it does not harm the follicle in the long term. Depilation refers to removing hair at the skin's surface without affecting the hair shaft's root, such as with depilatory creams. Therefore, while these methods may remove hair, they do not provide the same level of permanence that electrolysis does.